Diet Aide

Diet Aide Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital Department: Dietary-Management Req #: 0000269765 Status: Hourly Shift: Day Pay Range: $15.97 - $18.35 per hour The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. As a Diet Aide, you'll play an important role in creating a positive experience for our patients, visitors, and team members. Your commitment to food service excellence, teamwork, and customer service directly contributes to the exceptional patient experience that defines RWJBarnabas Health. Typical day might include the following: Entering patient non-selected and pre-selected meal orders into the computer system while verifying diet, food allergies, preferences, restrictions Communicating with patients, other staff, or visitors to obtain meal orders for delivery Communicating with appropriate staff to ensure accurate meal delivery to patients and escalating any concerns Notifying dietitian if a patient refuses 3 meals Assembling menu tickets for Meals-on-Wheels clients Preparing and assembling cold meals for Meals-on-Wheels clients Communicating between food & nutrition department, the patient, and nursing staff This role might be for you if: You enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented food service environment where every task supports patient care You take pride in delivering outstanding customer service and treating every patient, visitor, and coworker with kindness and respect You value cleanliness, organization, and consistently following food safety and sanitation standards You are dependable, adaptable, and willing to jump in wherever your team needs support. You find satisfaction in knowing your work helps create a positive patient experience every day To be considered for this opportunity, food service and customer service experience is preferred. We welcome dependable candidates who are eager to learn, enjoy working as part of a team, and are committed to providing exceptional customer service in a healthcare setting. Successful Diet Aide workers demonstrate strong attention to detail, follow food safety and sanitation standards, and take pride in supporting patients through quality meal service. This is a per-diem day position. Weekend and holiday availability is required to help ensure outstanding food service and patient care every day of the year. RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr RWJBarnabas Health